A battle may be brewing over a new 11% tax on cruise lines in Hawaii after the cruise industry warned state officials that it considers the legislation a violation of the U.S. Constitution. The state ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On December 31, the Ninth Appellate Court partially blocked implementation of Hawaii’s “Green Fee” — a climate change-related tax ...

As demand for cruise vacations continues to rise, so do the costs to take them. Not only are cruise fares rising, but add-on fees are increasing, too — including per-passenger fees that ports charge ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ...

The cruise lines' trade group, the Cruise Lines International Association, has sued the state of Hawaii, claiming a new 11% tax on cruise ships violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law. CLIA's ...

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...

Hawaii’s new 11 percent hotel tax for supporting environmental preservation and climate change relief would extend to cruise lines, also, which has led the cruise industry to warn of a potential legal ...

Princess Cruises announced its 2027-2028 West Coast season, offering travelers a collection of warm-weather escapes during the cooler months. From September 2027 through April 2028, eight Princess ...

The luxury cruise ship "Celebrity Solstice" makes a port call in Honolulu Harbor to enable her passengers to spend a couple of days in Hawaii. As of January 1, 2026, Hawaii implemented a ’green fee,' ...

JetBlue customers now have an easy way to book flights and luxury cruise voyages on the airline’s vacation package platform. Paisly, JetBlue’s in-house travel booking subsidiary, has added three new ...

Publix Pours offers pizza, burritos, beer, wine and coffee inside the store. The SilverLeaf and Fernandina Beach Publix stores are planned for the feature. Read full article: Publix to open new store ...